Droeshout Collection

William Shakespeare, 1795. Creator: Samuel Ireland
William Shakespeare, 1795

Portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), ca 1625. Private Collection

Title page of the First Shakespeares Folio, 1623. Artist: Droeshout, Martin (ca. 1601-ca. 1650)
Title page of the First Shakespeares Folio, 1623. Found in the collection of The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C

William Shakespeare, English playwright, 1609. Portrait in oils dated 1609. This is the portrait engraved by Droeshout for the First Folio edition of his plays published in 1623

William Shakespeare, English playwright, 1623. Artist: Martin Droeshout
William Shakespeare, English playwright, 1623. Title page from the First Folio edition of Shakespeares (1564-1616) plays, published in 1623

Buckingham (Droeshout)
GEORGE VILLIERS, first duke of BUCKINGHAM statesman, royal favourite, eventually assassinated (and not before time !) Date: 1592 - 1628

Drawings Prints, Print, William Shakespeare, Artist, Sitter, Engraver, Martin Droeshout Younger
Drawings and Prints, Print, William Shakespeare, Artist, Sitter, Engraver, After, (?), Martin Droeshout the Younger, William Shakespeare, Anonymous, British, 19th century, British, 1601-after 1639

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1546-1616). English dramatist and poet. Engraving by Martin Droeshout

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) English playwright. Anonymous portrait in oils dated 1609. This is the portrait engraved by Droeshout for the First Folio of 1623

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Martin Droeshout's iconic engraving of William Shakespeare graced the title page of the First Folio in 1623, immortalizing the English playwright and poet's image for generations. This image, believed to be based on an anonymous oil painting from 1609, has become synonymous with Shakespeare's legacy. Droeshout's depiction of the Bard, with its serious expression and quill in hand, has been reproduced countless times since. The artist's talent was also showcased in his portraits of other literary greats, such as John Donne and the Earl of Buckingham. Droeshout's engravings, created between 1623 and 1650, continue to inspire and intrigue, offering a glimpse into the artistic and literary world of the 17th century.